Methyldopa

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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Agranulocytosis def x x
Amenorrhoea def x x
Anaemia def x x
Haemolytic anaemia def x x
Angina pectoris def x x
Arthralgia def x x
Asthenia def x x
Breast feeding def x x
Colitis def x x
Constipation def x x
Libido decreased def x x
Diarrhoea def x x
Distention def x
Dizziness def x x
Oedema def x x
Eosinophilia def x x
Toxic epidermal necrolysis def x x
Rash def x x
Body temperature increased def x x
Flatulence def x x
Gynaecomastia def x x
Headache def x x
Cardiac failure def x x
Cardiac failure congestive def x x
Hepatitis def x x
Hyperprolactinaemia def x x
Hypersensitivity def x x
Hypertrophy def x x
Hypotension def x x
Orthostatic hypotension def x x
Jaundice def x x
Leukopenia def x x
Liver disorder def x x
Myocarditis def x x
Nasal congestion def x x
Nausea def x x
Nightmare def x x
Pancreatitis def x x
Paraesthesia def x x
Pericarditis def x x
Psychotic disorder def x x
Sialoadenitis def x x
Swelling def x x
Thrombocytopenia def x x
Vasculitis def x x
Vomiting def x x
Weight increased def x x
Dry mouth def x x
Hepatic function abnormal x x
Necrolysis epidermal x x
Liver function test abnormal x x
Bone marrow depression def x x
Joint swelling x x
Lightheadedness x x
Myalgia def x x
Tenderness def x x
Coombs test positive x x
Cerebrovascular insufficiency x x
Erectile dysfunction def x x
Lupus erythematosus def x x
Bradycardia def x x
Paralysis def x x
Sedation x x
Weakness def x x
Breast enlargement x x
Indication Labels
Hypertension def x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Codes: C02AB01, C02AB02

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Labels

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  1. METHYLDOPA / ALDOMET : 64 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  2. Methyldopa : 65 side effects (FDA XML label)